Pre & Postnuptial Agreements

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Pre & postnuptial Agreements Attorney In Los Angeles, California

What is the difference between the two arguments?

When people get married, everyone will go through an adjustment phase as they merge their lives together. However, there are ways to protect your individual assets in the event your marriage ends. These preventative measures may save you tens of thousands of dollars in the end.



You may already be familiar with prenuptial agreements, but postnuptial agreements can also prove to be quite valuable during a transitional time. It can be helpful to know what these documents are and what makes them different from one another. Below you will find a brief overview of each document.

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What is a prenup?

A prenuptial agreement (commonly called a prenup) is a legally binding document which will be used to divide any debts or assets in the event a couple divorces. The prenup can cover any assets or property an individual brought into the marriage as well as any assets which were acquired through the course of the marriage. There are topics of your marriage that cannot be include anything dealing with child custody or support, as the Court in California will make all decisions related to these two topics based on the best interest of the children analysis. Nevertheless, it can include specific measures such as a waiver of spousal support, or additional payments like supporting adult children.

what is a postnup and should I get one?

As long as you read the entire left column, the answer is simple: The biggest difference is that a postnuptial agreement is created after the parties have been married.


Most people who forgo a prenuptial agreement, do not generally think about getting a postnuptial agreement, however, looking into one can still be worthwhile. Usually, the decisions that married couples make while drafting a postnuptial agreement are made when the parties are happy and rational. If no pre or post-nuptial agreement is made prior to a divorce, and the same decisions are to be made, the emotions are running high and taxing. To avoid the latter, parties usually make an agreement on the premise “better late than never.”


Also – sometimes after the marriage, spouses find out information regarding one another that changes the decision to get a marital agreement. After all, nobody is perfect. Before marriage, people might not see all of one another’s shortcomings or their own potential. In some cases, there may be infidelity or some other breach of trust. That person may be repentant and want to suggest terms of a postnuptial agreement that would benefit their partner in order to reaffirm their commitment to that person and motivate themselves to behave more honorably going forward. These types of problems come up in marriages frequently. They are not enough to send the two running to divorce court, but it can open many people’s eyes to the possibility.

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